Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Term 1 Week 6

Achievement Standard Physics 91527: Use physics knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue
Physics 3.7, Credits 3


Given that hydrocarbons can no longer be used as a source of electrical energy due to green house gas emissions:


"Should the world use nuclear power generation as a clean green renewable power source?"

This Standard will be assess at Greymouth High School Library Annex with Buller High School and John Paul II High School on Wednesday 13th April 2016, last week of Term I.

This video sets out the basic problem: Does the World Need Nuclear Energy?


How does a Nuclear Power Station Work?

PWR Reactor

BWR Reactor

CANDU Reactor

VVER Reactor

RBMK Reactor




Nuclear Energy Explained

Three Reasons Why Nuclear Energy is Terrible

Three Reasons Why Nuclear Energy is Awesome



How bad is it really?


How the Laws of Physics Constrain our Energy Options



Nuclear Power Plant Safety Systems


Understanding the Accident at Fukushima


Chernobyl 25 Years Later

Chernobyl Meltdown

The Eyes of Nye - Nuclear Energy

The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

Thorium Nuclear Reactor

Thorium Clean Energy


100% Renewable Energy on  National Level

Grid-Energy Storage Liquid Metal Batteries

Energy Storage from Compressed Air

Ocean Energy Turbine

Renewable Energy from Evaporating Water

High Altitude Wind Energy from Kites

A Different Kind of Wind Power


Solar Energy At The Gigawatt Scale


Geothermal Energy

Wind Turbines

Hydro Power

Renewable Energy

Also have a look at this link to the website debating the issue


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